Daimler engines rated high

Apr 9, 2010

Daimler Trucks North America, based in Redford, Mich., ranked highest in satisfaction among drivers of trucks with heavy-duty engines, according to J.D. Power and Associates.

The results comes from a 2009 survey of 2,421 owner-operators and heavy-duty truck fleet managers the company conducted.

The Gonzales family's 1984 Peterbilt 359, 'Goldie,'

Third-gen owner-operator Rafael Gonzales' 1984 Peterbilt 359, 'Goldie'

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